Boston Celtics' star Jayson Tatum's father, Justin Tatum, has made a surprising prediction, picking the New York Knicks to win the 2027 NBA championship. This comes despite his son's impressive performance in the league, which has led to high hopes for the Celtics' chances of winning the title. Last result: Boston Celtics 100-109 Philadelphia 76ers (2026-05-02). Recent form (last 5): 0W-0D-5L (LLLLL, most recent first); lost the last 5. The Celtics are still considered one of the heavyweights in the East, but the departure of Jaylen Brown has weakened their roster. Tatum is still one of the elite two-way players in the NBA, but the concern is that he cannot deliver the clutch performances that Brown did during their 2024 run to the NBA title.
What happened? During an appearance on the Ultimate Dads
Unplugged podcast, Justin Tatum was asked who he expects to win the NBA championship. Rather than back his own son's team, Tatum went for their Atlantic Conference rivals and picked the New York Knicks to win the NBA championship.
